paranoianovel Chapter 2971 Jiangnan Land and the Transmigrator
Chapter 2971 Jiangnan Land and the Transmigrator
Chapter 2971 Jiangnan Land and the Transmigrator
Wen Rensheng was speechless.
He was speechless not because Xiao Huan was wrong, but precisely because she was right.
The other party only saw the surface and did not see the deeper aspects.
He shook his head and said:
"If we simply enter the capital and try to fool the emperor, even if the emperor is fooled, it won't work."
"why?"
"Because those court officials are very clever, they are hard to fool."
"There are foolish emperors, but no foolish ministers."
"Because ministers cannot inherit their positions through reincarnation."
"You see, it's hard to fool even a butler, let alone these guys."
“These guys are all incredibly shrewd and cunning.”
Wenren Sheng shook his head and said, "They fought their way out of thousands of troops and emerged from the struggle against the emperor."
"A few individuals may be foolish, but the group will be shrewd."
"If they are so shrewd, why did the dynasty still come to an end? Didn't they know how to change the situation?" Xiao Huan asked疑惑地.
"Good question. This is the prisoner's dilemma. When two prisoners both pursue the maximum immediate benefit, the end result is that both of them are unlucky. Conversely, when both of them choose the worst immediate benefit, the result is the best."
"The premise is this: two absolutely rational prisoners are told that if they both confess to their crimes, they will both be sentenced to 8 years. If one confesses and the other does not, the one who confesses will be released, and the one who does not confess will be sentenced to 20 years."
"Neither of them admitted it, so they had to be released."
“Think carefully, which one would they choose?” Wenren Sheng asked.
Xiao Fantasized for a moment and said, "I would choose not to admit it."
Wenren Sheng sighed: "There's nothing I can do, intelligence can't be inherited. Looks like you're an idiot."
"Ah, then I choose to admit it," Xiao Huan quickly changed her mind.
"why?"
Xiao Huan was confused and didn't understand.
Goodness, this person's IQ is stuck at the level of a six-year-old.
However, even a bright six-year-old can understand this simple question.
In fact, all you need to do is use ordinary hypothetical reasoning.
"It's actually very simple. A doesn't know whether B admits it or not."
"If A chooses not to confess, but B does, then A will be sentenced to 20 years. If B also chooses not to confess, then both of them will be released."
"If A chooses to confess and B chooses not to confess, then A will be released; if B also chooses to confess, A will be sentenced to 8 years."
"Based on the two choices above, option A, which denies the fact, has only a 50% chance of being released, and a 50% chance of being sentenced to a more severe punishment."
"Then why can't we take a gamble and bet that B will also choose not to admit it?" Xiao Huan frowned.
“Then you’re wrong,” Wenren Sheng said, shaking his head.
"Because the premise of this discussion is that both A and B are absolutely rational, and the decision will not be based on gambling."
"They will only rationally analyze which option is more appropriate."
"Obviously, choosing to admit it is the best option, because in this way, the worst outcome is an 8-year sentence, and the best outcome is that he is released and B goes to jail for 20 years."
"The worst outcome of choosing not to admit it is that he will be sentenced to 20 years, and the best outcome is that he will be released."
"In this way, choosing to acknowledge the upper and lower limits is much better than choosing not to acknowledge them."
"Therefore, rational prisoners will choose to confess, and there is only one result: both of them will be sentenced to eight years."
Xiao Huan nodded blankly, but she still didn't understand.
If you insist on her saying it, I'll just choose not to admit it...
It's just a gamble.
Wenren Sheng sighed.
You can't expect your child to be as smart as you are; at least they shouldn't be so reckless.
"In short, those ministers were mostly rational."
"When they are rational, they will choose to frantically dig into the foundation of the imperial court in order to make themselves and their families rich."
"This will enhance our ability to withstand risks."
"Because they'll think, if they don't dig, someone else will."
"Let them dig it up instead."
“And such a clever minister would easily see through our words.”
"That makes sense." Xiao Huan finally understood.
In short, those ministers were very clever and not easily fooled.
"It seems we still need to break in; we can't just rely on deception," Xiao Huan said.
"That's natural. Reality isn't that simple; it won't let you win for nothing."
"After all, the hang isn't that big."
"Then why don't you buy a big one?"
"A large hanging signifies that the world is relatively weak and powerless."
"So that's it."
"That's right. Just like in big online games, it's hard to cheat, and if you do, you'll be caught. But in small games, it's okay."
"In short, this time we need to go through great hardships to break in and acquire a lot of wealth, so that we can establish a base for everyone and reach that position," Wenren Sheng continued.
Afterwards, Wenren Sheng continued to lead his shrewd team to capture the next city.
His method is quite effective.
They're all going to be emperors, so why isn't it my alternate account that's going to be emperor?
And so, the group of over a thousand people, led by Wenren Sheng, headed further south.
His goal was simple: to find a scenic spot to establish a base.
Then, using your previous knowledge, make sure you master that area.
And at this time.
Suddenly, a deputy came to report:
"Sir, we caught a young lady from an official family by the roadside and wish to offer her to you for your enjoyment."
Wenren Sheng smiled immediately.
"Then bring the person over here."
Xiao Huan was truly shocked.
"Hey, Dad, don't make a mistake."
"how could be?"
"In my eyes, it's nothing but fleeting smoke."
Soon.
A group of soldiers brought over a fair-skinned woman dressed in silk.
After a careful look, Wenren Sheng understood what was going on.
No wonder the deputy mistook her for a daughter of an official.
In those days, ordinary families couldn't cultivate such a refined temperament and complexion.
It takes at least a wealthy family to afford that.
"What's your name? Where do you live? Where are you going?" Wenren Sheng asked directly.
The fair-skinned woman glanced at Wenren Sheng and immediately retorted:
"And who are you? Where do you live from? And where are you going?"
“We are people who have nothing to eat, so we’re going to a place where there’s food,” Wenren Sheng kindly replied, waving his hand to prevent his enraged deputy from slapping the woman.
The fair-skinned woman immediately declared righteously, "Then you are bandits, here to wreak havoc on the world!"
"You're a scholar, don't you feel ashamed?"
Wenren Sheng immediately smiled.
"If people can't survive, why shouldn't they be allowed to rebel? Isn't that just lying?"
"If you can't survive, why can't you just stay home and wait to die? If you come out and rebel, you won't die, will you?" the fair-skinned woman retorted.
Wenren Sheng suddenly laughed.
You can't reason with the other party.
Because of differing perspectives.
Interesting way of thinking.
That's just how some people think.
They believed that the poor deserved to suffer poverty and hardship, and that they should starve to death at home, not cause trouble outside or affect the men.
Unfortunately, the poor starve to the point that most of them turn into wild beasts and lose their human consciousness.
This is a good thing, as it exempts us from the daily deception and trickery.
Because no one can deceive a tiger that is starving.
In reality, starving people are far more dangerous than tigers.
Starving people still have brains and can still use weapons.
They, on the other hand, have cast aside all the constraints of being human.
Wen Rensheng directly told his deputy, "Drag her away, lock her up, and starve her for three days before she comes to see me again."
"Yes, sir." Three days later, the fair-skinned woman looked haggard.
Upon meeting, he immediately knelt down on the ground.
"Please give me some food, please have mercy."
“It’s only been three days, but those poor people have been starving for years, no, for a lifetime.”
Wenren Sheng shook his head and said, "See? In the face of hunger, no matter how strong you are, you will lose your dignity."
"Now you understand why starving people rebelled, right?"
"I understand, I understand. A hungry person has no reason. Please," the fair-skinned woman said without hesitation.
"Okay, here's some food for you."
Then someone brought porridge for the woman.
The fair-skinned woman ate voraciously, her body arched high in the air.
He didn't care about anything else; he only had one thought: eat, eat, eat!
Food was all she could think about.
Fortunately, she still had water to drink; otherwise, she would have understood in a day what it means for matter to determine consciousness.
After she had eaten her fill, she dared not argue with Wenren Sheng again.
She knew that if she encountered a rebel group, the best outcome would be becoming the leader's concubine.
If you're unlucky, it turns into a stew, and the bones fall apart.
"Alright, tell me about your background."
"My name is Zhao Qing, and I am the daughter of the Zhao family in Sanyang County."
"Sanyang County was just plundered by pirates, and I escaped."
Zhao Qing explained everything in detail.
Actually, she was full, but she was very angry.
She was also a time traveler.
I just didn't expect to dress like this.
This is absolutely a hellish start!
She originally intended to transmigrate to this world to fall in love with Da Ju or a prince, and help him seize the throne.
In this process, she can also become high and mighty, ideally becoming the Empress Dowager.
He allowed himself to rule from behind the curtain.
However, she has now arrived at the end of a dynasty, and if it weren't for the fact that this leader still has some scholarly air about him, she would have been eaten.
Why is she so unlucky!
She suddenly remembered something.
That is, before she traveled through time, she actually watched a short video.
The video tells the woman that if she wants to travel through time, she should travel to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.
Because it reflects the Wei-Jin style...
However, what the other party didn't know was that cannibalism was rampant during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Cannibalism has become commonplace.
Killing servants also became a way to show off.
She watched this video and thought the uploader was right; the Wei-Jin style was so elegant and refined.
As it turned out, she arrived at the end of the dynasty.
Bandits are rampant.
Even county towns are not safe.
She managed to escape quickly by herself, relying on her quick wit.
However, they were still caught by the refugees who had an exceptionally keen sense of smell.
When she first met this leader of the refugees, she tried to reason with him and make him believe in her.
Because she heard that the other party was a schoolteacher.
She thought the other party would believe that explanation.
The other party simply didn't believe it.
He is clearly a flexible person.
She originally wanted to highlight her differences, at least to make the other person bewitched by her beauty.
As it turned out, the other party didn't care about her at all and simply had her starved for three days!
She now deeply regrets it.
I shouldn't have said those things to fool him back then.
It would be great if I could demonstrate my value.
She didn't know why, but she instinctively wanted to argue.
It's possible that the inherent nature of modern steel reinforcement has manifested itself.
I almost starved to death.
In fact, she also knew that in the final years of a dynasty, the only correct choice was for the people to rebel.
Those who do not rebel will only starve to death.
Those who rebel will live a few more days.
Those at the bottom of society would naturally not admit that rebellion was wrong.
They will only think that once a fight breaks out, the seemingly powerful bureaucrats are actually very weak.
And they will definitely be able to take their place and become high-ranking nobles.
……
As Zhao Qing followed the group forward, they finally arrived in the Jiangnan region.
Of course, it also follows the mountain road that winds its way here.
If you charge headlong into something, you're asking for death.
Only with powerful backers can Wenren Sheng fully utilize his talents.
Zhao Qing was also shocked along the way.
Because Wenren Sheng easily defeated his enemies every time he faced them.
After a brief confrontation and a shouting match, if the other side was a thief, they would simply run away.
If they were government officials or soldiers, half of them would turn around and kill their superiors, then defect to Wenren Sheng.
The other half ran away.
This person is amazing!
When the group arrived at the foot of a mountain in Jiangnan, they saw that the spring rain had just stopped and a small town was nestled in a network of waterways.
They stood on the hillside, looking down, their hearts filled with excitement.
Some even had tears in their eyes.
All that could be seen was white walls and black tiles nestled against a river.
At the head of a stone arch bridge, weeping willows dip into the water.
"They have water! They have so much water!"
"Just a little bit, and my family wouldn't have to flee. There are seven of us in my family, and I'm the only one who survived!" a young soldier cried out.
This is the fate determined by the natural environment.
They then saw a covered boat creak past, the sound of oars mingling with the raindrops dripping from the eaves.
Wild roses peek out from the cracks in the white wall on the shore.
Pink petals fell into the recesses of the bluestone slab, where they were pushed by the water ripples into a pink ribbon.
There is also a restaurant hidden here.
Wine flags flutter in the wind, and the sweet and glutinous osmanthus wine wafts for miles.
In another old teahouse, the sounds of Pingtan (a type of storytelling and ballad singing) and the distant sound of a well-oiled stone mill grinding soybeans intertwined.
This place is truly a haven of gentle comfort.
"It's unbelievable that they can still live so well."
"Yes, we're already suffocating under the ropes of the government!"
"Yes."
And so it went. Amidst their anger, fury began to rise.
They wanted to plunder, to vent their anger; jealousy drove them mad.
Just at midnight, a shower of fire ripped through the night sky.
The first rocket was launched into the town.
Flames licked across the whitewashed wall, revealing a charred skeleton where the plaster had peeled away.
"There's a thief!"
"Hurry and put out the fire!"
Many people were in a state of chaos.
Wen Rensheng, on the other hand, arranged for his men to launch a feint attack in one direction while taking the opportunity to seize the granary.
Without his restraint, this town would be doomed.
But Wen Rensheng would not do that.
He wants the long term.
(End of this chapter)